Dispenser for malted milk and other powdered substances



March 24. 1925.

G. E. CLEWETT DIsPnNszn FOR MALTED MILK AND OTHER POWDERED SUBSTANCES llll l Illll B ig. 4

Filed Jan. 22 192 Patented Mar. 2 19255;

rarest GEORGE E. cnnwnrr, or Los snenrns, carlrronnre, essrenfon T0 are-era n.

CLEWET'I, orros ANGELLES, oatrronnm.

DISPENSER FOR IVIALTED MILK AND OTHER EOWDERED SUBSTANCES, 4

Application filed January 22, 1920. Serial No 353,569

I '0 all whom it may concern-.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE E. CLnwnr'r, a citizen of the United States, residing at 1044 West 43rd Street, in the city of Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, and State of California, hav'einvented anew and useful Dispenser for Malted Milk and Other Powdered Substances, of which the following is a specification.

An ob'ect of this lnvention is to provi le means whereby the operator in dispensing malted milk, cocoa and l1ke powdered sunstances may, by the simple revolution of a crank, measure and deposit from a container into a glass, cup, or like receptacle, a pres determined andunvariab-le amount of such substance, said amount being what is required for an average cup of malted milk or equal to a tablespoontul more or less as may be decided upon.

Another OlOJGCt 1s to provide a device hithis character which is at once simple, sanitary, economical of construction, and neat in appearance. I

Another object is to so construct a dis pensing device that powdered materials such as malted milk, cocoa and like substances may be dispensed without any scattering or' waste of such substances and with the least possible expenditure of time and labor.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description and the appended claims. I

The accompanying drawing invention.

Figure 1 is a fragmental side elevation of the dispenser with ar in place, broken to contract the view and-a glass in place, ready to receive a charge of malted milk or other powdered substance. 7

Fig. 2 is a plan section of the on lines Fig. 1. I p 7 Fig. 3 is a broken sectional elevation on a larger scale viewed from the left of Fig. 1 omitting the standard. The housing is shown in section and parts are broken away to disclose interior construction. V

Fig. d is an elevation partlyin-section viewed from the left of Fig. 3. t V

Fig. 5 is a bottom view showing the operative parts, the reduced lower end of the housing cut away for clearness of illustration;

In Figs. 3, 4 and 5 the outlet is closed.

dispenser illustrates the The hopper 1 may be ofi cast or sheet metal or of other suitable material, and may be of any suitable cross-sectional form. It is preferably circular in planet the top or open end 2 while the lower end 8 is drawn in to conform to the shape of a rotary stirring means 4. Said stirring means is shown composed ofwires 5 mounted on a hollow shaft or sleeve 6, whichis keyed at 7 to the rotating crank shaft 8, revolving in bearings 9 and 9 in the sides of the end 3 of the hopperl, andbeing bent atone end to form a crank 10.

A discharge spout 12 are provided at the bottom of the hopper; the spout beingot sutlicient size-to contain the desired amount of powdered substance and being normally closed by a trap door 13 which is hinged by a pintle 14 in bearings and is opened and closed by oscillating pintle.

The trap door 13 is fixed to the pintle b suitable means as by a pin shown at 16. Said pintle 1 1 is journaled to the hopper l and spout 12 at 17 and 18. One end of said pintle 14 is provided with a pinion 1.9 which meshes with a toothedsegment 2!) formed as one end of an oscillating arm 21 that is pivoted at 22 to the hopper 1 and is provided at the end opposite the segment 20 with cam means 23 operated by the movement of the crank 10 revolving the crank shaft 8. I

On the end of the shaftS opposite the crank 10 is fixed an arm 24: which carries a roller 25, said roller serving to operate the rocking arm 21 by bearing against the rice;

opening 11 and measuring cam 23 as shown in Fig. 4. Arspring 26 operates to return the cam 23 and arm 21 to former position after the. roller 25 has passed its contact with cam 28. The stirring means 4 serves as an automatic cut o'li' for the discharge opening 11 being provided revolution of the stirring means 4 and there- 0 1 forms a 'ateifor said 0 ienin 11.

y z: p p o l a: lhe trap door 10 which closes the discharge spout 12 extends across the lower end thereof and begins to o 3631 as the roller 25 comes in contact with tne cam face 23 returned to closed position.

A,band 28senCircles the. top oi the hopper l and lSllSGltlflS means ,of support for the housing 729. Said housing Bis of sutiicient .size to cover 1 themechanism iotthe device and to prevent; any scattering of the I pow rdened Contents of the dispenser and for that purpose j it} is o slightly contracted or drawn,

in. at the bottom'. or open end asshoWn at '30. Attael1ing means as shown ,at'81 are provided at the top of; Said housing 29.

(The device maybe supported by a standand 32- the upper end ofivhichj is isecured to the bandQS on the'dispenser. The standard is. held in upright position bya base 33 pref- ;erablynaslab of marble;- and upon the standand issecureda retain .3 f Eked at 35 to permit the plac ng ofva-glass 36yor other receptacledesirechto receive the charge of powdered substance.

more or less of ,poivderedsub A supply; ar 37 maybe placed on the dispenserg'its open. mouth extending into, the

opentopof the hopper 1 and as shown in Fig. lthetop of said jar37 niay also be open being normally closed; by ai ort-11 538.

Such jarwmayi beadapted to hold 5 pounds place of using the supply'j ar as sho vn it is equally practical tofsupply the hopper from the original gpackagefnot shown by simply like and vrestingf-Qthe same as before de upending the bottle of malted milk or the scribed" on the top of the hopper.

In practical operation the hopper; being supplied with the malte dmilk, 6000a or other .po\vt lered substance, alljthat 1S necessary 1s one turn oi -the crank to. depositvthe desired 1 charge into g the' receptacle, and should; agreater amount bejdeslrediat s obvious that two or more turns maybe made, each turn of the crank also stirringj deredcontents of the hopper and preventing" it from becoming clogged;

transverse .radialhladew onan armof the stirrer insures a complete stirringiofthe lower part of the hopperrontents I and may extend almost tothe sidewall of the-hopper;

In some instances a smaller .charge" may he'desired; and for the purpose oi varying the amount in :the measuring spout l2- one or more auxiliary rings" 39jslmwn in Fig 4 may ,bespru'ng into place Within the measuringgchamber or spout closely huggingf'the.

"walls thereof; It is thus clear'tliatby pro 'iding'rings of difierent'thickness an almost" 1 unlimited var atlon 1n- -reduct1on'of capac ty 7 Ofthe. e ri ghamber is attained.

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I claim: v 1. In combination with an open top container provided at its lower end With a measuring chamber; isaid measuring chamber slightly flaringgdo-wnwardly at its discharge end; there being a discharge port between said container and saidaneasuring chamber stirring neans vithin said chamber; gate means provided on the periphery 01 said stirring means for intermittently opening andclosi ng said discharge port; adjustable means for varying the capacity of said measu-r'ng 'chambe'nsai'd adjustable means adapt- :edtoiitthe periphery of said measuring chamber a closure for-thedischarge ond of o measuring chamber :and being outside thereofg and automatic means for maintain ing said closure in closed position whilethe diSCharge port from said container open, anjd f-opening said closureaiterthe closing of said discharge port. 7 V

i -na. dispense f p wd re s b t n ajcontainerfhayinga discharge port, a rota a stirrin mea W thi Sa Container, I said stirring means being fined to a shaft, a crank on one end of said shaft for operating said st Y mg. means means on said stirring mea ns: 1or ppening and closing said port, a

measuring spontlconnected to said container 4 and surropnding port a closure for said spout pivot-ally connected to said spout, an oscillating armpivotally connected to said containem n eansOirthe other end ofsaid shaft'for oscillatingjsaid arni so as to open said*closure after said port is 'closed, and automatic means tooscillate said arm so as to close said closure before said port is opened. 4 V I l i 4.111 a dispenserfor powdered substances, a. container.having discharge port a rotatable stirring 1X1Q2L11S Witl1if) saidjcontainer. sa d stirring means being' fixed to a shaft, a crank on one end of said shaft; "for operating saidstirring means, means on said stirring means for opening and closing said port, a measuringspout connected to, said container and surrounding said port, a closure forthe discharge"end of said spout pivotally connected to saiducontainer, an oscillating arm pivotally connected tosaid container; means on the ot-herend of said ssaid stirrin-g means, means on said stirring ISO shaft for oscillating said arm so as to open said closure after said port is closed; auto-' matic means to oscillate said arm so as to close said closure before said port is opened and a housing open at the bottom and being secured to said container and surrounding said port, measuring spout and automatic means and adapted to prevent scattering of the substances discharged from the measuring spout.

5; in a dispenserfor powdered substances, a container having a discharge port, a measuring spout surrounding said port; a rotary mixer in said container; means on said mixer for opening and closing said port; a crank for operating said mixer; a closure for said spout; an arm secured to said.

crank, and means operated by said arm to open said closure.

6. In a dispenser for powdered substances, a container having a discharge port; a mess uring spout surrounding said port; a rotarymixer in said container; means on said mixer for opening and closing said port; a crank for operating said mixer; a closure for said spout. an arm secured to said crank; means operated by said arm to open said closure; and automatic means to operate the means operated by said arm to close said closure. y

'2'. In. a dispenser for powdered substances, a container having a discharge port; a measuring spout surrounding said port; a rotary mixer in said container; means on said mixer for opening and closing said port; a crank for operating said mixer; a closure for said snout: an arm secured to said crank,

and means pivotally connected to said container and operated by said arm to open said closure.

8. Ina dispenser for powdered substances a container having a discharge port; a mess-- uring spout surrounding said port; a rotary mixer in said container; means on said mixer for opening and closing saidport; a crank for operating said mixer; a closure for said spout; an arm secured to said crank, and means operated by said arm to open said closure and an open bottomed housing removably secured to said container and sur rounding said port, measuring spout, closure and operated means.

9. In dispenser for powdered substances, a container having a discharge port; rotatable stirring means within said container; said means being fixed to a crank shaft; a crank on one end of said shaft for operating said means; means on said stirring means for opening and closing said port; a measuring spout connected to said container and surrounding said port, a pintle journalled to said container and having a pinion atone end; a closure for the discharge end of said spout fixed to said pintle; an oscillating arm pivoted to said container and having a toothed segment meshing with said pinion;

and means fixed to said shaft for oscillating said arm to open said closure after said port is closed.

10. In a dispenser for powdered substances, a container having a discharge port; rotatable stirring means within said container; said means being fixed to a crank shaft; a crank on one end of said shaft for operating said means; means on said stirring means for opening and closing said port; a measuring spout connected to said container c and surrounding said port; a pintle journalled to said container and having a pinion at one end; a closure for the discharge end of said spout fixed to said pintle; an oscillating arm pivoted to said container and having a toothed segment meshing with said pinion; means fixed to said shaft for oscillating said arm to open closure after said port is closed; and automatic means to oscillate said arm so as to close said closure before said port is opened.

11. In a dispenser for powdered substances, a container having a discharge port. rotatable stirring means within said container; said means being fixed to a'crank shaft; a crank on one end of said shaft for operating said means; means on said stirring means for opening and closing said port; a measuring spout connected to said container and surrounding said port; a piutle journalled to said. container and having a pinion atone end; a closure for the discharge end of said spout fixed to said iintle; an oscillating arm pivoted to said container and having a toothed segment 12. In dispenser for powdered substances, a container having a discharge port, a measuring spout surrounding said port; a mixer in said container; means on said mixer for opening and closing said port; a closure for said spout; means operable by operation of said mixer to open said closure;

and means adapted to hug the walls of the measuring spout to vary the capacity of the measuring spout.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 16th day of January, 1920.

,. enonen n; CLEWETT. l Vitness:

. James R. TowNsnNo. 

